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Old 28-Jul-2003, 21:01
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I use it in writing, but in speech it depends. Where the preposition at the end option is available, I use 'who'.
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Old 12-Sep-2003, 00:43
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What about change the word "ever" into "ofen" in the queston line?

So the poll might be turned into:
Do you often use 'whom' in your daily life? Or in your written English?
a. often
b. seldom
What do you think?


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I'll try it a bit later when I have time. Thanks for the idea.
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What about change the word "ever" into "ofen" in the queston line?

So the poll might be turned into:
Do you often use 'whom' in your daily life? Or in your written English?
a. often
b. seldom
What do you think?


Lucy wu
http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/vi...hp?p=7460#7460

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Old 15-Sep-2003, 11:03
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Well done, Tdol! :) I think it's much better. hehe...


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Old 15-Sep-2003, 20:16
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I'm glad you like it/ BTW, there's a test on the word in our testing area:
http://www.usingenglish.com/test

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